General Information
Secondary Commodities: gold, lead, silver
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 61°34'39" N - -132°16'15" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105F09
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Tom cl (70553) and Neil cl (70863) in Jun/55 by T.H. Cross, etc and optioned to Northern Mountain (1954) Prospecting Synd which mapped and hand trenched in 1955 and 1956. The adjoining Ciban cl (69226) and NMC cl (69194) were staked in Oct/54 by G. Dickson and Newkirk Mg Corp L, respectively. The Will cl (69512), staked to the east in Aug/54 by O. Butcher, were also optioned by Northern Mountain Synd.
Restaked as Reo cl 67-72 (YA46961) in Feb/80 by I. Jacobsen and as Ketza cl (YA72382) in Oct/84 by a joint venture between Quillo Res Inc and High River Res L, which performed mapping and geochem sampling in 1985. The property was optioned to Canamax Res Inc, which explored with mapping, geochem sampling, an airborne mag survey and bulldozer trenching in 1987. The claims were transferred back to Quillo and High River in Dec/89.
Capsule Geology
Lenses of galena and siderite occur in a brecciated fault zone 51.8 m wide. The fault zone strikes northeast and cuts Silurian and Devonian dolomite, quartzite and argillite. A chip sample of the best trench exposure assayed 332.6 g/t Ag, 18.2% Pb and 0.69 g/t Au over a width of 4.6 m in 1956. A grab sample of mineralized talus collected in 1985 assayed 44.4% Pb, 63.7 g/t Ag and 0.21 g/t Au.
Oxidized arsenopyrite was uncovered by trenching along the margin of a large quartz vein.
References
ATKINSON, J. ET AL, Jan/81. Assessment Report *#090719 by C.R. Eastman.
CANAMAX RESOURCES INC, May/88. Assessment Report *#092147 by D.B. Fleming and R.L. Cranswick.
CONWEST EXPLORATION CO. LTD, 1955. Assessment Report #018893 by J.R. Woodcock.
HIGH RIVER RESOURCES LTD and QUILLO RESOURCES LTD, Dec/85. Assessment Report*#091724 by C.G. Verley.
NORTHERN MOUNTAIN (1954) PROSPECTING SYNDICATE, 1956. Assessment Report #017497 by G.A. Griffiths.
QUILLO RESOURCES LTD, HIGH RIVER RESOURCES LTD, Mar/86. Assessment Report by C.G. Verley.
YUKON GEOLOGY VOL. 2, p. 8-26.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 174.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 223.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1987, p. 153.
Staked as Tom cl (70553) and Neil cl (70863) in Jun/55 by T.H. Cross, etc and optioned to Northern Mountain (1954) Prospecting Synd which mapped and hand trenched in 1955 and 1956. The adjoining Ciban cl (69226) and NMC cl (69194) were staked in Oct/54 by G. Dickson and Newkirk Mg Corp L, respectively. The Will cl (69512), staked to the east in Aug/54 by O. Butcher, were also optioned by Northern Mountain Synd.
Restaked as Reo cl 67-72 (YA46961) in Feb/80 by I. Jacobsen and as Ketza cl (YA72382) in Oct/84 by a joint venture between Quillo Res Inc and High River Res L, which performed mapping and geochem sampling in 1985. The property was optioned to Canamax Res Inc, which explored with mapping, geochem sampling, an airborne mag survey and bulldozer trenching in 1987. The claims were transferred back to Quillo and High River in Dec/89.
Capsule Geology
Lenses of galena and siderite occur in a brecciated fault zone 51.8 m wide. The fault zone strikes northeast and cuts Silurian and Devonian dolomite, quartzite and argillite. A chip sample of the best trench exposure assayed 332.6 g/t Ag, 18.2% Pb and 0.69 g/t Au over a width of 4.6 m in 1956. A grab sample of mineralized talus collected in 1985 assayed 44.4% Pb, 63.7 g/t Ag and 0.21 g/t Au.
Oxidized arsenopyrite was uncovered by trenching along the margin of a large quartz vein.
References
ATKINSON, J. ET AL, Jan/81. Assessment Report *#090719 by C.R. Eastman.
CANAMAX RESOURCES INC, May/88. Assessment Report *#092147 by D.B. Fleming and R.L. Cranswick.
CONWEST EXPLORATION CO. LTD, 1955. Assessment Report #018893 by J.R. Woodcock.
HIGH RIVER RESOURCES LTD and QUILLO RESOURCES LTD, Dec/85. Assessment Report*#091724 by C.G. Verley.
NORTHERN MOUNTAIN (1954) PROSPECTING SYNDICATE, 1956. Assessment Report #017497 by G.A. Griffiths.
QUILLO RESOURCES LTD, HIGH RIVER RESOURCES LTD, Mar/86. Assessment Report by C.G. Verley.
YUKON GEOLOGY VOL. 2, p. 8-26.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 174.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 223.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1987, p. 153.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1987 | Geology | |
| 12/31/1987 | Trenching | |
| 12/31/1987 | Airborne Geophysics | Also electromagnetic and VLF surveys. |
| 12/31/1987 | Development, Surface | |
| 12/31/1986 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1985 | Geology | |
| 12/31/1985 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1985 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1985 | Other | |
| 12/31/1955 | Geology | |
| 12/31/1955 | Trenching |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 091767 | 1987 | 1987 Geophysical Assessment Report, High River/Quillo Property | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics | ||
| 091724 | 1985 | Preliminary Geological and Geochemical Report on the Ketza 1-20 Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 090719 | 1980 | Soil Geochemical and Bedrock Sampling Report on REO Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 090719 | 1980 | Soil Geochemical and Bedrock Sampling Report on REO Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 017497 | 1955 | Assessment Report on the Tom Group | Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Backhoe - Trenching |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC014348 | Memorandum by W..J. Rundle - Ketza River claims, Yukon Territory | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014349 | Summary report Ketsa River area with attached assay report | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC014350 | Memos to P.W. Allen re: Ketza River area - Yukon Territory | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014343 | Map of showing Key 3A - Ketza River area with geology notations | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC014342 | Ketza River mineral area map with legend, sample locations and notations - From a map dated Oct 4, 1954 by R.J.M. | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC014358 | Ketzakey Silver Mines delivery notice showing value of load | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014357 | Progress report - Toronto, the Noranda area, our claims in the Yukon, and Flin Flon | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC014344 | Public prospectus - 1977 - Iona Silver Mines Ltd. | Property File Collection | News Release | |
| ARMC014356 | Copy from "Assay certificate" - File no. 44g - 454-2 - Ketsa River Key claims | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014355 | Copy of a letter to R.M. Belliveau re: Ketsa River mineral claims prospect | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014346 | Correspondence RE: Ketza claims, Stump mines, 'A' Zone | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014354 | Correspondence re: Ketza River, Yukon Territory to Evan Just | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014345 | Correspondence RE: Key group of claims - Ketza River | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC020384 | Pelly project map - Mt. Misery with hand drawn markings - Geology (1) | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC020385 | Sample locations map - Mt. Misery with hand drawn markings - Pelly project | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC020386 | Liefer's map - Mt. Misery - 105F/9 - Sheet 2 - Pelly project | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC020387 | Pelly project map - Mt. Misery - Geology | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) |